PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Singha (ranked 2662 p4p, 305 weight class) and Gunnar Impala (ranked 3135 p4p, 362 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Singha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We will rock you. Impala has chosen Ambitions of a ridah as his entrance music. Gunnar Impala told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Singha
vs
Impala

174 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

177 cm
29
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Singha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Impala!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Singha as Impala shoots in.
Impala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Singha cracks a nice hook into Impala's ribs.
Impala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singha but Singha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Singha lands an overhand right.

It looks like Gunnar Impala has been cut.
Buakaw Singha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Impala tries to move into range but Singha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Impala tries for a takedown but Singha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Singha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buakaw Singha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Impala.

Impala drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singha keeping full guard, as Impala tries to pass.
Impala won't allow Singha to get back to his feet.

Impala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Impala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Singha wants to stand up but Impala is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Singha wants to get back to his feet but Impala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Impala is looking to work some ground and pound but Singha has wrist control.

Singha pushes Impala off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Singha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Impala has time to react.
Singha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Impala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Singha enables Impala to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Singha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Singha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Impala is controlling him.

Impala drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singha dives on top into guard.

Impala looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singha wants to stand but Impala has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Singha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singha trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Impala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Impala can do anything to dispel that myth.

Impala has his foot on Singha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singha works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singha tries to stand but Impala is controlling from the bottom.

Impala working for submissions but it's allowed Singha to get to half guard.

Singha moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Impala.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singha wants to stand but Impala has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Singha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Impala on the ground.
Impala struggling a bit here.
Impala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Singha wants to get back to his feet.

Impala is looking for a kimura but Singha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Impala to get the leverage.

Singha pushes Impala off, looking to escape but Impala dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Singha is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Impala!
After the big win, Gunnar Impala made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BuriedAlive// Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.